Thinking of moving on from my fazer to something a little different. To be honest the riding position doesn't suit me that well and despite it being a nice reliable bike, I'd like to try something new.  It's done 36,000 and is in what I would call good condition bar a few scuffs and the usual wear and tear. Will post some pics later today.  Looking for £1200 Ono or a swap for something else of a similar engine size.


GOOD
36,854 miles (may go up a bit as I'm using it every so often)
10 months MOT left
original silver paint
black belly pan fitted last year
rear hugger fitted last year
full stainless downpipes fitted last year
new delkavic exhaust fitted a few months ago
headlights modded so both light up on low beam
virtually brand new front and rear Continental conti motion tyres with probably a couple of hundred miles on both
carbs recently balanced
oil and all filters changed 4 months ago
all brake pads replaced about 6 months ago
valve clearance checked last month and all ok within limits
+1 tooth on the front sprocket for (in my opinion) a nicer ride
chain and rear sprocket in good nick and regularly oiled
no major rust/corrosion anywhere


NOT SO GOOD
various small scuffs/scrapes etc, the worst being on the rear fairing and a small ding on the exhaust which I've covered with an alpinestars sticker.
very small crack on rear hugger
small crack on front fairing by headlight
it's 15 years old, so don't expect a shiny new bike!






I don't ride it that much apart from the odd blast and a few trips to work every so often, and it's garaged all the time so is in pretty good nick for a 15 year old bike.  It's obviously been looked after by the previous owners too.


pics to follow when it stops raining

saves you a load of cleaning, but is a pain in the arse if you need to do any work on the bike.  I fitted a belly pan, and found it's pretty good at keeping the winter crud off the very bottom of the downpipes which had previously rotted away.  Think the silver fairing looks pretty neat though, a bit like an old BMW.

Quote from: Davew on 24 March 2015, 11:39:27 am

I've always had Continental Contimotion on my fazer, mainly because that's what was on it when I bought it and they've been changed at different times front and back.  I've got no idea how they rate compared to other tyres (or if I'd notice the difference!), but doesn't seem to be a choice many people go for.  Only just done the back, but when it goes next time I may switch both for anything recommended to be better.

These look like a bargain.   





http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110-70-17-160-60-17-Continental-Conti-Motion-FZS600-FAZER-Motorcycle-Tyres-/291414890797?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43d9ae592d

Ha!  I was ripped off then, I paid £11,000 for both of mine.

I mean the filter inside the box, not the box itself, sorry.  I wonder if the filter isn't a snug fit and is vibrating slightly.  I remember tightening the airbox up when I bought the bike which helped the vibes a little.

I've always had Continental Contimotion on my fazer, mainly because that's what was on it when I bought it and they've been changed at different times front and back.  I've got no idea how they rate compared to other tyres (or if I'd notice the difference!), but doesn't seem to be a choice many people go for.  Only just done the back, but when it goes next time I may switch both for anything recommended to be better.

I've been reading good things on here about them, that was the main reason behind looking at getting one.  Open to other suggestions though, I was looking at Beowolf ones too.

selling my camper to make way for something a bit bigger now we've got a little one!


eBay link below if anyone's in the market for one...



http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-Primastar-camper-van-2003-DCi80-/171523105661?

Got a delkie on both my Thundercat, and a stubby one on my R1.

The one on my TC is a stainless oval with no baffle. Sporty, but not loud, sounds good having the nuts wrung off it. :P

The R1 is a different story. Them stubbys are friggin loud!!!!

what length/shape delkevic have people used on their Fazer's?  there's a 450 round and 350 oval.  I'm presuming the 350 is louder?!

upload a few pics, Im sure someone will be able o spot a fake.

Is your exhaust letting rain water in through the can?

don't think so, though due to the angle of the can, I guess a certain amount gets in when it's pissing it down at the right (or wrong) angle, as it was yesterday.  No smoke whatsoever today, so very happy!

Getting a fair bit of white smoke out of the exhaust seemingly after the bike has warmed up for the last 2 days. It's been sat in the wet outside all day but was still smoking after  20 mins of riding home. I got fuel in the breathers after removing the tank which made it cut out for a while, are they related? Don't know if fuel in the air box would cause white smoke?  Smells a bit fuelly but definitely not blue smoke.

Is there a way to adjust the return throttle cable from the carb, as only the main throttle cable has an adjuster on it by the handlebars and that's not doing the trick.